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Pearsal Family History

Pearsal Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pearsall, Pearson, Pearl, Parsa, Wersal, Persad, Pearman, Persall

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Where is the Pearsal family from?

You can see how Pearsal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearsal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearsal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pearsal families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearsal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pearsal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearsal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pearsal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pearsal. 43% of Pearsal men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Labore
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Pearsal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearsal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Pearsal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Pearsal. For the veterans among your Pearsal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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